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Latest accredited official statistics on tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain - quarterly

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2026

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Summary

This is an official statutory surveillance publication from the United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs documenting bovine tuberculosis cases and herd-level disease status across Great Britain on a quarterly basis. The data serve as the primary evidence base for national TB control policy, biosecurity regulation, and livestock health interventions. Routine publication enables tracking of disease trends and identification of geographic hotspots to support public and animal health decision-making.

Regional applicability

This record reports official UK government surveillance data specifically for Great Britain, providing the primary epidemiological evidence base for domestic TB control policy and practice. The findings are directly applicable to United Kingdom livestock health strategy, farm-level biosecurity requirements, and regulatory decision-making.

Key measures

Bovine tuberculosis incidence, herd-level disease status, geographic distribution of TB cases

Outcomes reported

Official quarterly statistics on tuberculosis incidence in cattle and herd-level disease status across Great Britain. Data tracking disease trends and geographic distribution to inform national TB control policy and biosecurity regulation.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Animal health & welfare
Study type
Policy
Study design
Surveillance report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Pasture-based livestock
Catalogue ID
IR-ESmqhuglav-c1945d

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